By September 2026, all developers must be registered to enable sideloading. Developers who only distribute apps outside the Play Store have to create an account in the Android Developer Console.

Google has introduced Android developer verification, a system that requires developers to verify their identity before ...

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification ...

Google is starting to roll out its Android developer verification process with a phased rollout plan, alongside new rules and ...

Google expands Android developer verification globally after September rollout, adding authentication and delays to ...

However, the policy has drawn criticism from open-source advocates and digital rights groups. An open letter coordinated by ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

And it shares what the future holds ...

Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Google has begun rolling out Android developer verification to all developers via the Android Developer and Play Developer ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...